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1. Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:45:57 -0800; Hi all... I currently have no brakes because there's a leak somewhere in the hydraulics. The previous owner was using standard (I'm assuming DOT 3) brake fluid in the reservoir, although he used only; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00100.html (8,565 bytes)
2. RE: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 13:22:56 -0600; When I rebuilt my '77, I went all though the brakes and the clutch system. Before installing the rebuilt calipers and the new rear wheel cylinders I flushed the system and then put in silicon fluid.; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00105.html (9,589 bytes)
3. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 14:53:22 EST; Jeff, if you are going to use DOT 5 fluid, you will need to flush the entire braking system with Denatured Alcohol. DOT 5 is not compatible with conventional brake fluid, and will cause you much grie; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00106.html (7,848 bytes)
4. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: SJagGo@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 16:47:30 EST; Hi Jeff, If you change to silicone flush all the lines first with mineral spirits. Replace every single brake seal. There is no way to know what size MC, caliper, or rear wheel cyl you have until you; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00108.html (7,993 bytes)
5. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <ddashwoo@ect.enron.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 09:38:57 +0000; There's been a few replies about needing to completely flush the old brake fluid out, so I won't repeat that. You said you won't use the car as a daily driver. I seem to recall that DOT5 might not b; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00131.html (9,829 bytes)
6. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Tom Shirley" <tshirley@vol.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 07:26:51 -0500; the Water isn't going to get into a brake system unless you've got some kind of problem like a bad m/c cap or you spray water onto the cap while cleaning the engine. Water is absorbed from the air b; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00132.html (8,087 bytes)
7. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 06:00:17 -0800 (PST); If you flush with solvent, be sure that you try to use DRY air to blow out the lines. Many air compressors have a drier/water trap, drain it first. The cooling effect of blowing air/solvent will cond; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00134.html (9,475 bytes)
8. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <ddashwoo@ect.enron.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 15:42:51 +0000; I stand corrected! (Actually, I'm sitting, not standing.) I wonder where I got my ideas from...... oh well, never mind. Enron Capital & Trade Resources Corp. From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.ne; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00139.html (8,853 bytes)
9. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: SJagGo@aol.com; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 10:51:21 EST; Greetings all, Lest we forget to tell Jeff, perhaps the best advantage of silicone is when a leak at the MC does occur, you won't have to repaint your bulkhead. Bill Brockschmidt.; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00141.html (7,377 bytes)
10. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Tom Shirley" <tshirley@vol.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 20:15:27 -0500; The posts regarding switching to DOT 5 fluid were very good and I'm sure Jeff appreciated the help. I've placed them in the tips archive for future reference for those who might need to refer to them; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00159.html (7,883 bytes)
11. Re: Switching to DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: "Tom Shirley" <tshirley@vol.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 20:36:37 -0500; I sent this out once, I think, but am not sure it REALLY went out. If you get a double post, sorry! The posts regarding switching to DOT 5 fluid were very good and I'm sure Jeff appreciated the help.; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00160.html (7,987 bytes)

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